Edwin Stevens acted and sang in operas, dramas, musical comedies, and classical plays, appearing on Broadway and in vaudeville. He was born in 1860 and was educated at the University of California before becoming a professional actor. He performed in Seattle at the Orpheum Theater in January 1915.

Charles "Tiny" Burnett was known for his popular orchestra leadership in the Orpheum Circuit vaudeville theaters here from 1915-1933. Over the years, Burnett amassed a large collection of souvenir photographs from the performers with whom he worked. Many of the photographs are studio portraits signed with fond notes by the performers, who range from novelty acts and circus attractions to opera singers and silent film actors.